There are many essential places to see in Peru, beyond the wonderful Machu Picchu, although we cannot deny that this, by itself, already warrants a trip to one of our favorite countries. But where are the best attractions to visit in Peru?
Land of the jungle, coast, and mountains, Peru has several destinations that offer endless activities, ancient and modern treasures, and the spectacular beauty of our forests, mountains, and coasts. Here you will find a unique crossing on the Amazon River, a tour of the highest navigable lake in the world, and an encounter with an ancient culture, among other Famous Monuments in Perú. Here we show you where the best attractions to visit in Peru are located:
Where to Visit the Best Attractions in Perú
1. Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas and one of the seven wonders of the world, is the most essential place to visit in Peru. This ancient Inca citadel, remained hidden for centuries between the mountains and the thick vegetation until it was discovered by the American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911.
The most mystical and spectacular way to get there is making the Inca Trail Tours, traveling more than 40 kilometers in 4 days, through incredible roads and steps of ancient stones, lush forests, valleys, and mountains wrapped in dense fog, will take us Until the dream of many travelers.
Other more comfortable ways to get to the old citadel, is to start at a point closer to Machu Picchu, which will save us 2 days of walking: the Inca Trail 2 Day, or take a van or train to Aguas Calientes and there very early, go by bus or walking to the ruins in a Machu Picchu 2 Day Tour.
2. Arequipa
Known as the White City, Arequipa is located 2335 m.s.n.m south of Peru and has biodiversity landscapes, such as beaches, snowy forests, and canyons such as Cotahuasi and the Colca. You will also find a city with a great variety of historical spaces to visit, from the San Lázaro neighborhood to the Cathedral Basilica.
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3. Iquitos
One of the most important decisions depending on the days available is to include or not the Peruvian Amazon in the trip and enter the jungle from Iquitos or Puerto Maldonado.
We, after the experience, have no doubts, we recommend booking between 3 and 5 days to visit the Amazon, one of the most essential places to visit in Peru, and whenever possible, both for days and budget, do it in the area of Iquitos.
Puerto Maldonado, is more accessible and cheaper than Iquitos, although over time it has become a tourist attraction that can distort the true image of the immense and wild Amazon.
4. Lake Titicaca
Located in Puno at 3,812 meters above sea level, this lake is part of one of the main attractions of this city. You will not want to miss the floating island of Uros, For about 30 minutes aboard the Totora horses, you can get to know this wonderful culture full of ancestral customs and very peculiar architecture.
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5. National Reserve of Paracas and the Ballestas Islands
Just under 4 hours by bus from Lima is the Paracas National Reserve, located next to the Peruvian coast and another of the best places to see in Peru. This national reserve forms a unique ecosystem in the world, combining a desert area with great marine diversity due to the great abundance of plankton-shaped food.
6. Huaraz
Do you like cold places? Only six hours by road 403 km north of Lima is Huaraz, a nearby destination that promises. Known as the Capital of Mountaineering, it has several activities to do thanks to its cold weather and mountainous landscapes, you can enjoy attractions such as the trekking circuit (ski), skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, etc.
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7. Huacachina Oasis
Located about 5 kilometers from the city of Ica, is the photogenic Oasis of Huacachina, another of the places that enter all the routes through the country and that is on the list of the essentials to visit in Peru.
This oasis located in the middle of the coastal desert, with emerald green waters and surrounded by palm trees, is one of the few natural oases left in all of America.
8. Chiclayo
If you are a history lover, this is the place for you. Known as the city of Sorcerers, Chiclayo keeps the secrets of the oldest shamans in our country, you can even find the Sorcerers market, with all kinds of curiosities related to esoteric themes.
But the real attraction of this city is its historical relics, such as the Royal Burial of the Lord of Sipán and the Pyramids of Túcume, which will bring you closer to the Mochica and Lambayeque cultures.
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9. Nazca
One of the great archeological mysteries of history is in the arid Nazca desert. Between the years 700 B.C. and 200 AD the Nazca culture developed in this area, in which its inhabitants created the Nazca Lines, removing the red stones and leaving the white sandstone below, thus forming huge geoglyphs with human, animal or geometric figures, only visible from the air.
10. Sacred Valley
Between Písac and Ollantaytambo, on the banks of the Urubamba River, is the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Due to its climate and geography, this fertile valley was one of the main sources of food sub-minister of the Inca empire where the archaeological ruins of several Inca settlements remain and where you can also visit several traditional villages of the colonial era.
Pisac with its artisan market and Inca archaeological remains located on a mountain is one of the most famous places in the sacred valley and we advise you, you can not miss visiting Peru.
Other of its essentials are the fortress of Ollantaytambo, the town of Chinchero, the salt mines of Maras and Moray, one of the agricultural research centers of the Inca empire.
The best way to manage your Sacred Valley Tour Itinerary is from Cusco by taxi or by booking a guided tour in Spanish to not miss any detail of one of the most incredible areas of the country.
BEST PERU TRIPS
- Inca Trail
- Inca Trail Intrepid (3 days/ 2 Nights)
- Machu Picchu tours from Lima
- Salkantay Trek
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